guard
gord
- n a person who keeps watch over something or someone
- n the person who plays that position on a football team
the left guard was injured on the play - n a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- n a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
keep your guard up - n the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
- n a military unit serving to protect some place or person
- n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
an insurance policy is a good safeguard
we let our guard down - n the duty of serving as a sentry
he was on guard that night - n (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
guards must be good blockers - n a position on a basketball team
- v to keep watch over
there would be men guarding the horses - v watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
guard my possessions while I'm away - v protect against a challenge or attack
- v take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
guard against infection
- A security guard at a National Guard facility in Oklahoma City called police on Friday after the teen showed up malnourished and with numerous scars and other signs of abuse .
- Chances are, you won't see these guards being led away in handcuffs on the evening news.
- To guard against fifth columnists within its gates, California needs a Home Guard of 30,000 men, according to Army esti mates.